CLASS TITLE:        SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST

BASIC FUNCTION: To support instruction by serving as a member of a multidisciplinary team to provide consultation, intervention, assessment, and comprehensive psychological services to students in the Hardin County Schools.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Consultation/Intervention

• Provide direct consultation services for students experiencing academic and/or behavioral difficulties by participating in Intervention Assistance Teams or      collaborating with school staff in identifying difficulties, developing, and implementing appropriate interventions.
• Provide indirect consultation services for teachers, administrators, and parents by supporting staff implementation of policies and procedures, providing      school wide consultation and training, and disseminating relevant information.
• Provide consultation services to parents by providing and interpreting information (such as psychiatric diagnoses) and assisting them in the intervention and Special Education processes.

Psychoeducational Assessment

• Conduct appropriate  screening assessment measures for academic and attention needs as needed to gather data to use in intervention strategy development.
• Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments and assist school staff in development and implementation of Behavior Intervention Plans.
• Follow Hardin County Schools Policies and Procedures in regard to psychoeducational assessment for students initially referred and conduct appropriate evaluations (attend referral ARC, collect data from relevant sources, coordinate and conduct appropriate psychoeducational assessments, compile Integrated Assessment Report, communicate results to ARC, and assist in development and implementation of Individual Education Program).
• Facilitate reevaluation process as outlined in the Hardin County Schools Special Education Policies and Procedures (identify students due for reevaluation, compiling previous assessment and current progress information into Triennial     Reevaluation Report Form, participating in ARC meeting to discuss eligibility and reevaluation needs, assessing as needed, compiling assessment report, and attending ARC to communicate results).
• Assist school and district staff in regards to Special Education students who have transferred from another school district.   Request and review previous school records, assist schools in implemented current IEP or placing students on Temporary Placement, determine students’ eligibility for services under Kentucky Guidelines, initiate reevaluation process when records are incomplete or inconsistent with Kentucky requirements.

 Comprehensive Psychological Services

• Act in accordance with existing ethical standards and regulations, develop and maintain Due Process records and confidentiality
• Facilitate social skills group counseling
• Seek professional development opportunities
• Collaborate with other district departments and community services
• Participate in scheduled support team meetings
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education

 Other

• Is familiar with and incorporates the use of technology in daily tasks
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
• Adheres to the professional code of ethics.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

-Certificate For School Psychologist

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

202 days.  Salary and work year to be established by the Board.

EVALUATION:  Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Certified Personnel.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job classification.  They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so assigned.  Responsibilities and duties assigned are at the discretion of the supervisor.